Want to prove you care about young people, Keir Starmer? Give us back our freedom to explore Europe | Beth Riding

After the UK’s exit from the EU, the Erasmus+ programme was cancelled. The programme was a university exchange which gave young people the opportunity to study abroad – in 2018 alone, nearly 10,000 British students spent at least two months and up to a year at EU universities as part of their studies. This scheme funded travel and subsistence costs for participating students, meaning it was accessible to everyone who wished to gain the invaluable experience of living and studying abroad.